Fayette County
Recent News About Fayette County
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Public employee tally: South Central Illinois
Washington County had 165 public employees – about 1.2 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Washington County spent $2,532 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 most frugal counties in Illinois
Christian, Clinton and Fayette top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.
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Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?
In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including one in McDonough County, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.